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Behavioral Health Associate - Full Time
About the Role
Behavioral health associate providing client care and crisis response. Full-time. Las Cruces, NM.
Join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Associate – Full Time in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Associate – Full Time.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate monitors client behavior, ensures a safe environment, and provides continuous care and supervision. They also facilitate educational groups, collect client data, and respond to crisis situations as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Six months of experience with the specific population and knowledge of psychiatric disorders are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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